We were determined to beat Pillars — Amoo

Sunshine Stars’ head coach, Fatai Folorunsho Amoo has given reasons why the Akure Gunners conquered Kano Pillars in their last home game.

Pillars were the league leaders before that game and were desperate to hold on to their numero uno spot before they were pegged 2-1 by Sunshine at the Akure Township Stadium last Sunday.

Amoo enthused that his boys were determined to grab all the points at stake and this motivated them to come all out to play against the league’s defending champions.

The one-time 3SC’s head coach, however, said that with the renewed spirit in the team and the recovery of his injured players, the fans, supporters and other football lovers will start getting the best out of his lads.

“We won because we were determined to win. We showed from the start that we were the more hungry side and my players were in their true element. The loss in Katsina Ala was very hurting and we needed to be at our best to come back strongly. I am happy that some of my injured players featured against Kano Pillars and are raring to go again,”Amoo said.

Two goals from Christian Omeruo, the elder brother of Super Eagles talisman, Kenneth Omeruo put Sunshine ahead in the 21st and 36th minutes before Shehu Adamu’s low strike hit the target for Pillars in the 69th minute.

Sunshine are 8th on the log with 37 points from 26 games and they visit Wikki Tourists in Bauchi this weekend.